Research & Resources

Adult Education: ABE, GED, English and Spanish Literacy, ESL/ESOL, Citizenship

Free GED Classes - Preparation and Tutoring

Free GED testing for the first 100 people who score 450 or above on the practice test. Preparation classes are taught by paid Pima County Public Library tutors with Adult Education Certification.

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Adult Education Services

From the Arizona Department of Education. Classes includes:

• ABE
• GED preparation and testing
• English Language Acquisition for Adults for people who want to learn the English language
• Citizenship program helps people prepare to take the Citizenship Test

LEARN Literacy Education And Resource Network Program

The goal of the LEARN program is to provide adults (18 years or older) in the community with the skills and attitudes necessary to complete a successful term of probation (for probationers), become functional members of society, and/or pursue future educational opportunities. LEARN is a service of Pima County Adult Probation, but serves any adults in Pima County. Each LEARN lab offers computer assisted instruction in:

• Literacy
• Adult Basic Education
• GED preparation courses

Literacy Volunteers of Tucson (LVT)

The Literacy Volunteers of Tucson partner with the Library to offer adults (16 & older) in our community access to language learning in our branch libraries. If you would like to be a tutor, please contact LVT. Contact LVT at 882-8006. Services include:

• English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA)
• Basic literacy skills (Adult Basic Education or ABE)
• Conversation groups for adults at local libraries
• LVT teaches small groups of students in ESOL, uses team teaching on occasion, and tutors one-to-one in ABE

Pima Community College Adult Basic Education

Pima College Adult Education program (PCAE) offers classes at Learning Centers in Tucson in:

• Adult Basic Education (ABE - basic reading, writing and math)
• GED high-school equivalency preparation
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• English and Spanish literacy
• Computer skills
• Citizenship preparation

Somali Bantu Association of Tucson, AZ

Offers the following services:

• ESL tutoring
• ESL practice lab and library
• Computer classes
• Citizenship Assistance
• Citizenship Classes

Tucson Area Literacy Coalition

List of local literacy centers and programs with contact information. View the 2008 directory (PDF).

English Language Learning Website

• USA Learns - A free site for immigrants and other adults who want to learn or improve their English skills.